'Apologies are required all round from Everton as they attempt to put breathing space between themselves and Roy Hodgson’s injury-hit team. Sam Allardyce owes one to Hodgson having not contacted his England predecessor personally in the 17 months since being caught mocking his speech. Everton’s players also need to atone for their apology of a performance, and latest in a series of capitulations, at Arsenal last weekend. Palace are missing nine senior players through injury and Goodison Park will be short on forgiveness should Everton fail to capitalise on their good fortune.' Andy Hunter

Would have no qualms with it at all if Roy stuck the nut in on the sidelines tomorrow.

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Could see it coming though, would prefer holgate but fact is we have to build the back four around Keane and start building for next year.

In theory Mangala gives left foot balance or whatever plus more athleticism.

As long as brain farts are down to an absolute minimum, think it will be fine.

Niasse up top a bit mad but OK.

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